Point Clare · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Point Clare

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Separate houses are far more common in Point Clare than across New South Wales, making up 85.6% of all dwellings. This preference for detached homes is reflected in the local housing stock, where 75.8% of properties have three or more bedrooms. While the area feels very traditional in its layout, housing costs remain a significant factor for residents.

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📍 Point Clare, Suburb / Locality

Where Point Clare sits — Median rent (weekly)

$380 ▲ +35.7%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Point Clare — higher than 78% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Point Clare$380
2250, NSW $400
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,000, which is much higher than most similar areas. Renters pay a typical weekly rate of $380, a figure that is also much higher than in most other similar areas.

$380 ▲ +35.7%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $280
  • 2016: $360
  • 2021: $380

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 → 0.0%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $1,891
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Point Clare, the largest group is $350–$549 at 43%, followed by $200–$349 (21%) and Under $200 (20%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Point Clare, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (26%) and $3,000 or more (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Ownership patterns vary, with 37.0% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the national average of 31.0%. Meanwhile, 25.6% of households rent, which is well below the New South Wales rate of 32.6%.

25.6% ▲ +13.9%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.5%
  • 2016: 23.8%
  • 2021: 25.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

37.0% ▼ -2.3%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 37.9%
  • 2016: 35.9%
  • 2021: 37.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Point Clare splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (37%) and Owned with a mortgage (35%), with Rented at 26%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses dominate the landscape at 85.6%, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. Most homes are spacious, with 37.6% having three bedrooms and 30.9% having four.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

85.6% ▲ +2.3%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 83.7%
  • 2016: 82.1%
  • 2021: 85.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

75.8% ▼ -0.6%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 76.3%
  • 2016: 77.0%
  • 2021: 75.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Point Clare, Separate house is the majority at 86%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Point Clare, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Point Clare [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13243/point-clare/topic/housing-dwellings